Casey Anthony...

In the words of prosecuting attorney Jeff Ashton, "It actually got weird at times...like a sporting event, with people on teams..."

Are you Team Guilty or Team Innocent-Until-Proven-Guilty-Without-A-Reasonable-Doubt?

At the end of the day, an INNOCENT-WITHOUT-QUESTION little 2 year old girl is dead. And no "Guilty" verdict would have changed that daunting reality.

It's all anybody can talk about today-"Can you BELIEVE that verdict??" I can't help but stay glued to the TV as more details unfold. It's really quite sad how famous this case has become-and what will be the most sad is if Casey Anthony ends up making her living by promoting her image and name, because the media made her a famous villain we all love to hate. I can see it now...

A Book Deal....$500,000.

Lifetime Movie.....$250,000.

ENDLESS Interview Opportunities.....$1 million in licensing agreements

I will say this before Casey Anthony walks free tomorrow (and I'll be shocked if she doesn't...). If a mother were to lose her child-whether she murdered her or NOT-she would want to put this trial behind her and move forward. These past 3 years, if she is innocent, would have been a living hell. As if the monstrosity of losing your child to an early death isn't enough...to be accused of murder simultaneously would be an absolute atrocity. If she makes so much as a dollar profit as a result of our twisted desire to watch her family drama unfold, then both she and the buyer or subscriber are to blame. That means if the book comes out...or a movie is playing on TV or the theaters....I will not read it, watch it, subscribe to it whatsoever. I wish I weren't already as interested in the news coverage-but at least, to my knowledge, their ratings are all that are going up, and not Casey Anthony's checkbook.

The prosecuting team, and all the fans who cheered for Ashton for the past three years, all felt inclined to ensure JUSTICE BE SERVED. It's not right for Caylee to have been killed, so the woman who killed her must die as well. This stance makes me question the death penalty altogether rather than the actual verdict, and pundits say the jury might have ruled the way they did because of the death penalty. Isn't that counter-productive?? What if the prosecutor had gone for a lesser offense than first-degree murder? When a juror returns to normal life, they have to then live with the decision of murder. From the beginning, the prosecution team took this stance, and so they picked a jury of 12 people rather than 6 people. All it takes is ONE PERSON to say, "No way," and she is not guilty. It's harder to get all 12 people on the same page..."EXECUTE HER..." than it is 6 people, and had the prosecuting team gone for life-behind-bars, I think they could have gotten it.

Do I think Casey Anthony killed her daughter? Yes.

I'm able to separate my emotions (though only for about 3 seconds before feeling tears well up in my eyes imagining the look of terror Caylee probably had on her face) and say that I acknowledge this case was lacking evidence that was sufficient for the DEATH PENALTY.

Furthermore, I realize that taking on a stance of protecting Caylee does not necessarily mean you have to think Casey Anthony deserved the death penalty. On the other hand, those who feel the jury made the right decision ought not parade around with joy and enthusiasm, let us remember...the girl is dead. There is no joy in that. Nobody, including the defense team, "won." I was disappointed in the public celebration by the defense team of lawyers in a glass window, toasting champagne.

I've seen and heard very harsh stances on either side of this case...it seems to be divided and the Prosecuting Team is also known as Team: Justice for Caylee. The opposition, of course, is Team: That Is Our System, and argue that if there is not hard evidence, you simply cannot make the decision to end somebody's life. What I wish more people would realize...neither stance, despite however righteous you might feel, is going to do a bit of good. The only way any good can come of this, is if a law is passed preventing this from happening in the future.

Whether you think she did it or not...or whether you think she deserved the death penalty or if justice was served...we all know Casey Anthony was not the best mother. Of all the proven facts, the worst is that she knew her daughter was missing for 30 days, and did not alert authorities. If Caylee's Law passes, that omission of information will become a felony. The jury would most certainly have convicted Casey Anthony for this at least, instead of letting her walk free tomorrow. I'm honestly shocked this is not already a law. I always take the defense of the defenseless-animals, children, people with disabilities...it is our duty to protect them, and executing Casey Anthony does not protect anybody. Urging your representatives to pass this law will.

In the meanwhile, I have dedicated time to praying for Caylee, this family, and all families that deal with this amount of heartache and despair everyday without the media attention...and I selfishly pray it will never happen to me.

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